DARTS INFORMATION

The Divisional Arts program is designed to impact musicians and artists through performance-based groups and an education focused training program. The purpose of this program is to educate and train members for further involvement and leadership in their corps.

The following criteria must be met to participate in DARTS:· Students must meet age requirements (see below)· Students who wish to participate in DYB, Dance, Theatre must be eligible to attend Youth Councils.· Students must commit to remaining in the program for its complete duration and on all dates (see calendar)

AUDITION INFORMATION

Previous Members of DYB and Peachstate do not need to audition.ALL new members and ALL CREATIVE ARTS GROUPS will audition at the first rehearsal.

INSTRUMENTAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

PEACHSTATE BRASS (ages 10+)

Participants should be capable of playing the C-scale and reading up to Grade 2 from the American Instrumental Ensemble Series.

DIVISIONAL YOUTH BAND (ages 14+)

Participants should be capable of playing Triumph-General Series level and above.

DANCE AUDITION INFORMATION

Prepare a dance of your own or learned choreography for this audition.It should be 60-90 seconds in length and can be done to any clean and appropriate music of choice.You must bring the recording to the audition (mp3 player, flash drive or CD)

Audition Tips:ATTIRE: Notes about your appearanceThere are four different components to the interview/audition, each with its own guidelines, so please prepare accordingly.a. Make sure you are well-groomed. A sloppy appearance is never appropriate for an audition. b. If you wear piercings (nose ring, etc.), please remove these prior to the audition. Remove ALL jewelry prior to the movement component of the audition.c. Avoid restrictive clothing. Wear clothing which is comfortable, in which you may move freely and unselfconsciously. d. Avoid printed material on shirts and tops. T-shirts with messages or slogans are distracting.